Whenever I review a browser I have to take a deep breath and put my
prejudices firmly to one side. I'm a Firefox fan, and generally feel
(tongue-in-cheek!) pity for people who use other browsers. I'm especially
suspicious of Internet Explorer, which is why when Maxthon landed on my
screen for review, well let's just say I wasn't hopeful. In fact, it's just
as well that I decided to be objective, because Maxthon really surprised me.
If you are a person who likes lots of options, you should really check
Maxthon out - the IE-based browser has more buttons, menus and configurations
options than Photoshop, and you can really customize it to the max. All
aspects of the browser can be re-sized, moved or taken away and there are
multiple skins, interface styles, and language options. Maxthon generally
opens its configuration options in new tabs, rather than windows. This means
they are easy to see and modify, which is just as well, as there are so many
of them. These options Maxthon gives you, including the standard File, View,
and Tools types, can be found in the Menu Bar, while there are even more in
the lower Status bar. If things are beginning to sound a bit crowded, you can
disable most, leaving the whole interface much cleaner. It would take a very
long time to detail all of Maxthon's options, so suffice to say that as well
as the standard ones (tab behavior, display, encoding), there are a multitude
of other features, from content control to image and script disabling, an
in-built ad-blocker, auto form-filler and advanced screenshot function. In
fact, some of the options are quite complex, and you might want to take a
look at the user manual before jumping straight in. If you like a simple
browsing experience, or are a big fan of your Firefox add-ons, Maxthon
probably isn't for you (although there is a good selection of Maxthon
add-ons). If you are an Internet Explorer user who wants more options,
however, or are just interested in life beyond Mozilla, give Maxthon a try.
You might be as surprised as I was. *Maxthon is a great choice for those
looking to expand their browsing options.*Download *Maxthon Classic
3.4.5.2000* in Softonic
